Each week, we will look back at the games that were to see which players had the largest individual performances. I say largest because the contributions that we can measure (from play by play) tend to be things that are easy to count. This includes, goals, shots, assists, turnovers, penalties, etc. We can’t measure a defender who shuts down an opposing player so completely that he doesn’t even touch the ball. Still, it is interesting to be able to identify the players that really filled it up each weekend and give them a shout out here.

For a bit of background, in order to rank single game performances, we needed a way to condense box score stats into a single number for each player. In order to do this, we relied on our expected goal values methodology, which assigns a goal value to each type of play depending on how often it leads to a goal in the next 60 seconds. By adding up all the expected goals added for each player, we can get to that single number and these rankings.

We have also tagged each performance with the opponent’s ELO rating. The higher the number, the stronger the opponent. This should help to give some context for each performance. Did the player feast on the dregs of D1 or did they put up these numbers against a quality opponent?

Top Single Game Scores of the week

#1 – Justin Guterding (Duke) – 6.71 goals added

Feb 8 vs High Point Opp ELO: 1434

He paced the team with 8 total points (5 goals; 3 assists) against High Point, in a game that Duke won 18 – 6. He also threw in 3 ground balls for good measure.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

5

3

7 (7)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

3

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

4

0

0

#2 – Mike Orefice (Loyola MD) – 6.25 goals added

Feb 10 vs Virginia Opp ELO: 1541

If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 3 goals against Virginia in a game that Loyola MD lost 13 – 12. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 7 ground balls and 11 faceoff wins. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

3

0

5 (4)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

7

11

39%

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

0

0

#3 – Chris Cloutier (North Carolina) – 5.66 goals added

Feb 10 vs Furman Opp ELO: 1431

On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 1 assist in a game that North Carolina won 15 – 14 over Furman. He also threw in 5 ground balls for good measure.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

5

1

13 (8)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

5

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

4

1

1

#4 – Justin Guterding (Duke) – 5.54 goals added

Feb 10 vs Jacksonville Opp ELO: 1399

On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 5 assists against Jacksonville, in a game that Duke won 19 – 8. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

4

5

8 (7)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

2

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

2

0

0

#5 – Bryan Costabile (Notre Dame) – 5.42 goals added

Feb 11 vs Detroit Opp ELO: 1406

On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 2 assists against Detroit, in a game that Notre Dame won 10 – 7. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 1 ground ball.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

5

2

9 (6)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

1

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

3

0

0

#6 – Will Sands (Bucknell) – 5.42 goals added

Feb 10 vs Bryant Opp ELO: 1626

He paced the team with 8 total points (3 goals; 5 assists) against Bryant in a game that Bucknell won 14 – 12. Add in 2 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here.

Plus, when you factor in that Bryant was the #2 strongest opponent on this list, these stats look even better.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

3

5

3 (3)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

2

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

2

0

0

#7 – Noah Rak (Massachusetts) – 5.29 goals added

Feb 10 vs Army Opp ELO: 1632

If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 2 goals against Army in a game that Massachusetts lost 18 – 6. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 8 ground balls and 12 faceoff wins. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers.

Throw in Army’s ELO rating of 1632, and these stats take on whole new meaning.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

2

0

2 (2)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

8

12

63%

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

0

0

#8 – Sam Stephan (Mount St Marys) – 5.07 goals added

Feb 10 vs Delaware Opp ELO: 1492

This was a day to take advantage of the defense, and he delivered with 1 goal against Delaware, in a game that Mount St Marys lost 16 – 12. Add in 9 ground balls and 16 faceoff wins and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

1

0

1 (1)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

9

16

57%

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

0

0

#9 – Pat Spencer (Loyola MD) – 5.00 goals added

Feb 10 vs Virginia Opp ELO: 1541

On the day, he tallied 3 goals and 2 assists against Virginia in a game that Loyola MD lost 13 – 12. He also threw in 4 ground balls for good measure.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

3

2

11 (6)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

4

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

2

1

1

#10 – Kenny Massa (Bryant) – 4.97 goals added

Feb 10 vs Bucknell Opp ELO: 1510

Vintage FOGO day here. against Bucknell, in a game that Bryant lost 14 – 12. Add in 11 ground balls and 19 faceoff wins and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

0

0

1 (0)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

11

19

63%

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

0

0

#11 – Sean Tyrrell (Massachusetts-Lowell) – 4.93 goals added

Feb 11 vs Quinnipiac Opp ELO: 1519

In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 1 assist against Quinnipiac in a game that Massachusetts-Lowell won 13 – 12. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 5 ground balls. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

4

1

6 (4)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

5

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

1

1

#12 – Jonah Moore (Furman) – 4.88 goals added

Feb 10 vs North Carolina Opp ELO: 1615

In this one, he scored 1 goal and added 6 assists in a game that Furman lost 15 – 14 to North Carolina. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls. Given the importance of possession, he’s probably most proud that he had as many turnovers in the game as you did.

We should also mention that these video game stats were not racked up against just anyone. No, these stats came against the #3 strongest opponent of anyone on this list.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

1

6

4 (1)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

2

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

1

1

#13 – Joe Robertson (Duke) – 4.85 goals added

Feb 10 vs Jacksonville Opp ELO: 1399

He paced the team with 8 total points (3 goals; 5 assists) against Jacksonville, in a game that Duke won 19 – 8. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure. Given the importance of possession, he’s probably most proud that he had as many turnovers in the game as you did.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

3

5

5 (4)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

2

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

0

0

#14 – Mac O’Keefe (Penn State) – 4.81 goals added

Feb 10 vs Hobart Opp ELO: 1489

On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 1 assist in a game that Penn State won 15 – 8 over Hobart. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 4 ground balls.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

5

1

11 (9)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

4

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

2

1

1

#15 – Collin Orr (Colgate) – 4.67 goals added

Feb 10 vs Marist Opp ELO: 1574

One of the few players to make this list without scoring any goals, he did drive the offense, chipping in 2 assists against Marist, in a game that Colgate won 18 – 12. He also threw in 5 ground balls and 18 faceoff wins for good measure. Given the importance of possession, he’s probably most proud that he had as many turnovers in the game as you did.

Plus, when you factor in that Marist was the #4 strongest opponent on this list, these stats look even better.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

0

2

1 (0)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

5

18

56%

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

0

0

#16 – Jimmy Perkins (Robert Morris) – 4.49 goals added

Feb 9 vs Bellarmine Opp ELO: 1400

In this one, he scored 2 goals and added 6 assists against Bellarmine, in a game that Robert Morris won 15 – 7. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 1 ground ball. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

2

6

4 (3)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

1

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

0

0

#17 – Jules Heningburg (Rutgers) – 4.45 goals added

Feb 10 vs St. John’s Opp ELO: 1262

He paced the team with 5 total points (4 goals; 1 assist) against St. John’s, in a game that Rutgers won 12 – 8. He also threw in 3 ground balls for good measure.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: St. John’s was the #1 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

4

1

7 (4)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

3

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

2

0

0

#18 – Alex Buckanavage (Michigan) – 4.26 goals added

Feb 10 vs Cleveland State Opp ELO: 1369

He paced the team with 5 total points (3 goals; 2 assists) against Cleveland State in a game that Michigan won 15 – 5. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Cleveland State was the #3 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

3

2

8 (6)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

2

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

2

1

1

#19 – David Symmes (Army) – 4.25 goals added

Feb 10 vs Massachusetts Opp ELO: 1492

On the day, he tallied 3 goals and 3 assists in a game that Army won 18 – 6 over Massachusetts. He also threw in 1 ground ball for good measure. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that.

Goals

Assists

Shots (OG)

3

3

8 (6)

GBs

FO Won

FO Pct

1

0

N/A

Turnovers

Penalties

Caused TO

0

0

0

#20 – Will Hirschmann (Delaware) – 4.23 goals added

Feb 10 vs Mount St Marys Opp ELO: 1366

In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 3 assists against Mount St Marys in a game that Delaware won 16 – 12. He also threw in 1 ground ball for good measure.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Mount St Marys was the #2 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.